The rise of deepfakes, open source models and automated AI-powered cyberattacks will dominate companies’ cybersecurity environment in 2026, according to a recent report by Kaspersky’s experts. AI will become a critical factor for competitive advantage, operational resilience, corporate reputation, and… Read More »Kaspersky: AI Will Dominate Companies’ Cybersecurity in 2026
The Panama Canal has added two state-of-the-art tugboats to its fleet to enhance operational efficiency and ensure safe, reliable service for global shipping. The tugs The tugs were chartered from Svitzer 🇩🇰 and built by Türkiye’s Med Marine. During last… Read More »Panama Canal Strengthens Operations with Two New Tugboats from Svitzer
The reported sale of CK Hutchison’s global port portfolio to a consortium led by BlackRock and MSC has stalled amid rising geopolitical and legal complexity, according to The Wall Street Journal. The sale includes the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal… Read More »Panama Ports Deal Gridlocked as China Makes New Demands for its Approval
London & Regional Panama has announced a new warehouse 📦 investment of over $40 million in Panama Pacifico, reinforcing its role as one of Latin America’s leading logistics, commercial, and industrial hubs. This is among the most significant private investments… Read More »$40 Million Investment in New Warehouse Infrastructure in Panama Pacifico
Panama’s logistics sector is on the verge of a major expansion. Large-scale infrastructure investments — including new port terminals, a railway to Costa Rica and ongoing Canal upgrades — are expected to push the sector from roughly 35% of GDP… Read More »Panama’s Logistics Infrastructure Boom: Sector Could Grow from 35 to 50% of GDP
Last week the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a $300 million loan with Spanish multinational Naturgy 🇪🇸 & its Panamanian distribution companies, EDEMET and EDECHI. The loan will support the modernization and expansion of electricity distribution networks ⚡️in Panama. It… Read More »EIB & Naturgy Sign $300 Million Loan to Upgrade Panama’s Electricity Grid
Air France-KLM is strengthening its operations in Panama. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will increase its weekly flights from 7 to 10, while Air France will continue operating five flights per week from/to Paris. This brings the group’s total to 15… Read More »KLM to Increase Flights between Panama & Amsterdam to 10 Weekly
In the first half of 2025, Panama’s service exports reached $9.76 billion, a 8.3% increase compared to the same period last year. This according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INEC) and the Ministry of Commerce and Industries… Read More »Panama’s Services Exports on the Rise, Driven by Maritime Transport
German renewable energy group UKA has confirmed a $200 million investment in a new wind farm in Antón, Coclé province, marking one of the largest recent renewable energy commitments in Panama. The announcement came after several years of regulatory and… Read More »German Firm UKA to Invest $200 Million in New Wind Farm
Growth in Latin America & the Caribbean is expected to remain steady from 2.4% in 2025 with a slight decrease to 2.3% in 2026, according to the latest IMF Regional Economic Outlook Western Hemisphere published last Friday. An upward revision… Read More »Latest IMF Outlook: Steady LATAM Growth, Upward Revision Driven by Mexico
Last week Vincent Clerk, CEO of A.P. Moller – Maersk confirmed the group’s interest in investing in new ports in Panama 🇵🇦. He did that at the business meeting: Logistics in Transformation: Panama’s Bet on Growth and Innovation, organized by… Read More »MAERSK CEO Confirms Interest in New Port Development in Panama
Dutch beer brewer The HEINEKEN Company 🇳🇱 will buy Costa Rica’s FIFCO beverage & retail businesses for US$3.2 Billion, it announced at the end of September. The acquisition of Florida Ice and Farm Company (FIFCO) will boost Heineken’s position in… Read More »Heineken Buys FIFCO in Central America for $3.2 Billion